Experience

ActionAid Association

• India
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Lead - Women Rights

  • May 2018 - Present

  Lead on women's rights. Programme lead India's first One Stop Crisis Centre, Gauravi in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Diverse experience of working across India with women from most marginalized communities living in difficult circumstances. I am part of several governmental platforms such as women’s committee of the State secretariat of Madhya Pradesh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and district hospital. Lead on women's rights. Programme lead India's first One Stop Crisis Centre, Gauravi in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Diverse experience of working across India with women from most marginalized communities living in difficult circumstances. I am part of several governmental platforms such as women’s committee of the State secretariat of Madhya Pradesh, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, and district hospital.



APTN - Asia Pacific Transgender Network

• Thailand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Consultant

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  Identifying key issues from each profile to create an agenda, on transgender rights advocacy, for specific campaigns and programme. Writing country profiles with respect to legal status, health, and social status of Transgender people in Asia Pacific. Liaising with organization working for LGBQTI rights in Asia Pacific for information regarding development and achievements in transgender advocacy projects and government policies for transgender people. Identifying key issues from each profile to create an agenda, on transgender rights advocacy, for specific campaigns and programme. Writing country profiles with respect to legal status, health, and social status of Transgender people in Asia Pacific. Liaising with organization working for LGBQTI rights in Asia Pacific for information regarding development and achievements in transgender advocacy projects and government policies for transgender people.



National Centre For Advocacy Studies

• India
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Officer

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

  Coordinated the activities of people centred advocacy project that includes organizing workshops and capacity building initiatives for the grassroot organizations. • Wrote work proposal for demands of Urban Poor (population migrated from villages living in inhospitable conditions in metropolitan cities) in India in the Union Budget 2015-16. Presented the same paper at the ‘Policy Ask’ conference organized by Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, New Delhi. • Researched on government economic and social development policies for the tribal, dalits and urban poor population in India, to update the resource and knowledge database of the organization. • Conducted lectures for NCAS Certificate Course (Human Rights law and Indian Judicial System) on People Centred Advocacy for the Master of Social Work (MSW) students at Kolhapur University in Maharashtra. Show less



Srivastav Law Chamber

• Bhopal Area, India

• Research Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014



Transparency International

• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistance

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Assisted in proposal writing and background research for startup anti-corruption research projects in Afghanistan (in coalition with UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)) and Myanmar. • Provided logistic and research support to Regional Director with regional advocacy in Afghanistan, Bhutan, and Myanmar. • Managed Transparency International’s annual events and meetings by successfully organizing all the planning for Annual General Meeting in Brasilia, Brazil (November 2012) and Regional Programme Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (June 2013). • Developed Pacific region country profiles analysing corruption challenges and anti-corruption initiatives in the region ( e.g. http://www.transparency.org/country#AUS_Chapter); • Assisted in writing blogs, press releases, press statements Show less



UNDP Iraq

• Iraq
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Worked in the Family Support Justice and Security Program. Analysed and reviewed reports and documents from the implementing partners and provide input to quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation activities. Undertook research on thematic issues in relation to Rule of Law and Human Rights in Iraq. Assisted in revision of Domestic Violence Law Bill in Iraq and Kurdistan Region. Drafted TORs for judges and lawyers training program and handbook including Standard Operating Procedures in different countries regarding domestic violence cases. Show less



Shrivastav Law Chamber

• Bhopal Area, India

• Legal Assitance

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2010

  Assisted in the legal research and drafting of litigation documents, mostly matters pertaining to Indian criminal and civil law. Assisted my supervisor during court proceedings Assisted in the legal research and drafting of litigation documents, mostly matters pertaining to Indian criminal and civil law. Assisted my supervisor during court proceedings



World Wildlife Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Assistance

  • Jul 2009 - Oct 2009

  Interned in the Centre of Environmental Law and Policy Drafting and Documentation work for the WWF sponsored Small Grant Program. Evaluation of work progress by the applicants according to the set standards. Management and course structuring for the Diploma Programme in Environmental Law organized by the organization. Research on environmental based legal issues. Interned in the Centre of Environmental Law and Policy Drafting and Documentation work for the WWF sponsored Small Grant Program. Evaluation of work progress by the applicants according to the set standards. Management and course structuring for the Diploma Programme in Environmental Law organized by the organization. Research on environmental based legal issues.



K&S Partners

• India
• Legal Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

  Worked on assignments related to the damages in the case of patent infringement ascertaining jurisdiction and cause of action for filing a trademark infringement case. Prepared case notes on a wide range of case law relating to Patent and Design. Research work related to Trademark Law in India and case document drafting. Worked on assignments related to the damages in the case of patent infringement ascertaining jurisdiction and cause of action for filing a trademark infringement case. Prepared case notes on a wide range of case law relating to Patent and Design. Research work related to Trademark Law in India and case document drafting.



The Hindu

• Online Audio and Video Media
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern Correspondent

  • Jan 2008 - Mar 2008

  Reporting and filing local news and write ups for events. News correspondent for the editorial desk. I covered local events, prepared news summaries/briefs. Also assisted the senior reporters in filing cover stories. Reporting and filing local news and write ups for events. News correspondent for the editorial desk. I covered local events, prepared news summaries/briefs. Also assisted the senior reporters in filing cover stories.